Fragrance comparison

Baba Patch vs Angel Black Brilliant Star

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Baba Patch

Boheme Chic

—0 votes

Rank #74,666 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #21,302 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 2 of 3 categories.

Baba Patch
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baba Patch1/3

Angel Black Brilliant Star2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Baba Patch
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Black Brilliant Star

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Baba PatchBoheme Chic

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageBaba Patch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Tunisian Neroli

Heart

Patchouli

Base

MuskTonka BeanVanila

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila. Durations are only published for Angel Black Brilliant Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baba Patch looks like a simple patchouli vanilla oriental with a softer edge than the name suggests. Tunisian neroli gives the opening a light citrus floral lift, then patchouli moves in, cushioned by musk, tonka bean and vanilla for a powdery, warm finish. If you like sweet musky patchouli scents that wear close and …

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Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Baba Patch or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Baba Patch 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baba Patch or Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Baba Patch projects furthest (Baba Patch 100/100, Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baba Patch and Angel Black Brilliant Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila.

Is Baba Patch or Angel Black Brilliant Star better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baba Patch and Angel Black Brilliant Star?

Baba Patch has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila. Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel.